Coll 54/2 'Middle East (Official) Committee: Working Party' [‎241r] (481/642)

wdXovm but the rent allowance of Re. ^0 i» Thia
Means that he enjoys a slight financial advantage if he
oootnles accomodation at th® lower X^als or
the difference If he selects, say* a 3 lod^oaa bung»-.cwo Sa
addition to the rent allowance, he reoeiven ^ * 7 ° p ' 0Xim
in lieu of the free Messing available tc hia viule /[f*
"•on his own*. I visited the eoswttloa&xy srsoros at vnich the
Married families purchase their focdntulf a etc« Xt was
well stocked and provided goods to moot *n of
living. I was impressed with th^ genera layout of the estate
and given the will to overcoa© difficulties and now conditions
inseparable from the life of an oil coMpan^a P*^«ticM
employee, there are no good reason* in By view for complaints.
Dini n g Hall at Awall ■ uaed by uirwiiried., and_
unaocoaocuaied married fc aoplpy^,^-.
27. M, brief reference to the a«»lt sorrel in this Kf 1 * _
should be on reoeriU Althougli thare wre the ususl eo» ; ^&-c
from tfcae to time, my opinion me that -Sho food ess ex<e. teat
•nd well shore the standard of works’ canteens and arsilable
tethe ordinary home In the n.K. I had sOTeralmeal^ there
and enjoyed them. The food is well ooeked and there -« 00
limit to the personal oonsva^>tlon. A iypisal lu'.i*,eon waa
Lentil Soup, Sardine Salad, Steefc KxUbig or
in eat a vog«tabl«N#, sliced peaches, breads tea or coffee Se*a
■Ilk an a table drink. Breakfasts and * rU>1 ^ 8 . 3 ”!^^",
the wme soalo. Approximately 65 a ax-e served ^ a^akfasts
and evening meals and 250 with lunc heon*. Faotod»«laare
provided for employees working w»«.T ^ lxr ’ *
meal times. The Dining Hall Is open for man. heum oao. day
te meet the neada of shift worker*. It interested meto
hear that ooaplaiata over a long period regarding Sie tone
of the H* m had disappeared 'shea the Goi^May engage
British ftm&le olexks etc. and they jollied th® men at »eal
thaas. There will always he a few a^fari persons to ®®**
troubla but in my opinion th© Dining Hall, Xi^chen, fo^»d e or©
and food handling wort of a very good standard.
^■Mw^itioa - for "European** os nlc ffese and fgftll iog^
28. The Club House, although spacious, is now irede^iat©
to aaet th® needs of the present oecaborshipe Planr eotist ror
a new building which will eobody mcj& litprovcraente. xhc * J1J
present club Includes a shop, library, billiard roonif riaatog
rocm, bar, lounge and service of occasional meals* Tne aporta
facilities include tennis, golf, squaaii., football, oric*et.
A oin«ia was destroyed by fir© about 2 or 3 y®era •a® ^ nc
yet been rebuilt. Films are now shown in the open air, wnica
has aany disadvantages during the winter months wiiew
temperatures are low. A new Cintsa*, to include
facilities for amateur shows, is urgently needed. I
that there was anas (not unnatural; disoonton- t..e o^pany
dilateriaoas in getting on with this project, but I waa ^old
that it is high in priority in the list of
developments. It will certainly bo weLcoaed by tha employees*
The subscription for all these aavcnities ia Hs. 5 per mofltn.
/Education of Children etc*